According to the Environment Agency, approximately 56,000 properties in Sussex are at risk of flooding.
The 18 months leading up to February have been recorded as the wettest in history.
As a countermeasure, initiatives are being implemented to safeguard 10,000 homes in Eastbourne and Pevensey against coastal flooding.
The Environment Agency intends to use large dumper trucks to relocate 30,000 cubic meters of sand and shingle annually from Cooden Beach to Holywell.
In addition, there are proposals to expand a beach in Hove by 25 meters into the sea, with the potential addition of 1,000 tonnes of shingle between King Alfred and Second Avenue, subject to planning consent.
Nick Gray, flood-risk manager for the Environment Agency in Sussex, said: “It’s about adapting to the changing climate. We know far more now. Sea levels could rise by 10cm in the next ten years, and around a metre by 2100.
“Small changes to the beach management that already happens will put us in a better place to the end of the 2040s and beyond as storms get more frequent and intense.
“Everyone has seen more wet weather and in greater bursts over the past couple of years. The named storms put a greater focus on preparing for the next one.
“We can make a difference if we all play our part. The public are welcome at the drop-ins held across Eastbourne and Pevensey. They should also sign-up for free flood alerts and warnings at www.gov.uk/flood or on Floodline: 0345 988 1188.”
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